Question

1. which movement promoted the concept of \survival of the fittest\ as an explanation and defense for the behavior of robber barons?

• the social gospel movement
• the settlement movement
• social darwinism
• the progressive movement

Explanation:

• The Social Gospel Movement focused on applying Christian ethics to social problems, not on "survival of the fittest" for robber barons.
• The Settlement Movement aimed to help immigrants and the poor through community centers, not related to this concept.
• Social Darwinism applied Darwin's "survival of the fittest" to society, justifying the actions of robber barons as natural selection in business.
• The Progressive Movement sought to reform social and economic issues, opposing the unregulated behavior of robber barons, not defending it with "survival of the fittest".

Answer:

C. Social Darwinism